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CrusoeCrusoeSan Francisco, CA

Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer designing and scaling Crusoe's carbon-reducing cloud platform. Evaluates tools and frameworks, advocates for forward-thinking architecture, writes code, reviews PRs, and mentors engineers.

256k – 320k/yr
On-site7+ YOEFullstack Engineering

About the role

What You’ll Be Working On

  • Collaborate closely with our customer success and product teams to understand the "why" behind our products, not just the "what."
  • Evaluate new services, frameworks, and tools for the engineering teams, considering factors like reliability, scalability, cost, and ease of adoption.
  • Advocate for forward-thinking architecture and solutions that reduce frictions, increase efficiency, and establish reliable and scalable patterns across the engineering teams.
  • Write technical architecture designs, contribute code, and review merge requests.
  • Develop and refine technical assessments to aid in our hiring process and mentor other engineers, helping them grow in their careers.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

  • The ability to act as a mentor for junior engineers, providing guidance on design proposals and conducting thorough code reviews to ensure quality.
  • A passion for leading by example and fostering an environment of innovation and high-quality software engineering practices.
  • Experience with a wide range of tools and technologies, and the ability to evaluate them for reliability, scalability, operational costs, and other key factors.
  • A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across different teams to achieve shared goals and optimize the customer experience.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • Paid time off & paid holidays
  • Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
  • Employer contributions to HSA account
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Professional development & tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellness support
  • Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
  • Cell phone stipend
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
  • Volunteer time off

Skills

Software ArchitectureCode ReviewMentorshipTechnical AssessmentsScalabilityReliabilitySystem DesignCross-Team Collaboration
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